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kelt

/kɛlt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
kelt
IPA
/kɛlt/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of Celt.

Obsolete

noun

A thin, recently spawned iteroparous salmon.

noun

Pronunciation spelling of kilt.

noun

Cloth with the nap, generally of native black wool.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Icelandic kult (“quilt”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Kelts (plural)

Synonyms

celt

Homonyms

Celt

Rhymes With

felt belt dealt melt clarke belt spelt bagel belt smelt pelt full pelt welt knelt

Questions

How do you pronounce kelt?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɛlt/.
What does kelt mean?
Obsolete spelling of Celt.
Where does kelt come from?
Compare Icelandic kult (“quilt”).

How to pronounce kelt

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